Bied-Charreton. 1. Guide Prat. 88. 1895.

A French variety distributed from Nantes before 1895. Fruit medium to large, coppery-colored; flesh semi-fine, melting, juicy, and has a delicate aroma; Oct.

Bierbaumer Mostbirne. 1. Löschnig Mostbirnen 76. 1913.

An Austrian perry pear. Fruit medium, obtuse-turbinate; skin fine, greenish-yellow, covered with small dots and specklings, slightly blushed; flesh yellow-white, firm, juicy; early half of Oct.

Big Productive. 1. Burbank Cat. 2. 1921.

Said to be a large fall pear, a cross between Bartlett and Le Conte.

Bijou. 1. Guide Prat. 69. 1895.

A French variety obtained by M. de Mortillet. Fruit small or medium, long, pale yellow, tinged with red; flesh melting, juicy, very refreshing; first half of Sept.

Bill Campbell. 1. Van Lindley Cat. 22. 1892.

Said to have been originated in Alabama by a colored man of the same name from seed of Duchesse d’Angoulême. Claimed to resemble its parent very much but to be larger and better in quality.